Sour Lips, a play by Omar El-Khairy

16/02/2013

Just 20 tickets left for the final performance of Sour Lips, a play by Omar El-Khairy. They will sell out...

Ovalhouse Theatre sources and supports bright new theatre talent, develops excluded communities and links south London to key national and international networks.

15/02/2013

Just 2 performances left! Don't miss out...

Ovalhouse Theatre sources and supports bright new theatre talent, develops excluded communities and links south London to key national and international networks.

12/02/2013

"Omar El-Khairy’s play turns the simple, light-hearted language of hoax and deception into something both more subtle and more moving."
Fascinating Exeunt magazine review - have you got your tickets? Just 4 more shows!

Shadow men and social media.

11/02/2013

It's the final chance to see Sour Lips, a play by Omar El-Khairy at Ovalhouse this week! Have you got your tickets? We're already sold out on Tuesday and not many tickets left for the rest of the run.

Ovalhouse Theatre sources and supports bright new theatre talent, develops excluded communities and links south London to key national and international networks.

08/02/2013

And our personal favourite:
"So this el Khairy guy is getting paid and claims authorship for something he basically cribbed from someone else. What a worthless turd."
Anon

08/02/2013

"Anyone know what percentage of the material was written by McMaster and what was original? Also how much was McMaster paid for his writing?"
Anon

08/02/2013

"I suspect that none of the better text was actually written by El-Khairy. He is more of an archivist than an author."
Anon

08/02/2013

Sour Lips, a play by Omar El-Khairy has been provoking some interesting online debate - take a look at some of the thoughts below. If you haven't seen the show yet...why not come and judge for yourself?

Ovalhouse Theatre sources and supports bright new theatre talent, develops excluded communities and links south London to key national and international networks.

08/02/2013

"Omar El-Khairy’s Sour Lips deftly weaves together the impulses of benevolence, ventriloquism and celebrity"

Anyone who followed the controversy over the fictitious Gay Girl in Damascus blog, created by Edinburgh-based US graduate student Tom MacMaster writing as Amina Arraf, might have despaired of the p...

06/02/2013

Does verbatim theatre still talk the talk?

Join us tomorrow for our special post show discussion after Sour Lips, a play by Omar El-Khairy at Ovalhouse.

Hosted by Chris Campbell (Literary Manager, The Royal Court Theatre)
Panelists include:
Omar Elerian (Bush Theatre, Associate Director)
Jo Caird (freelance Arts Journalist for The Guardian and Whatsonstage.com)
Derek Paget (Verbatim academic; author of "No Other Way to Tell It" and "True Stories")

Ovalhouse Theatre sources and supports bright new theatre talent, develops excluded communities and links south London to key national and international networks.

05/02/2013

"...drenched in suspense, irony and bang-up-to-date ethical questions"
The Londonist

A thought-provoking new play about last year's Gay Girl in Damascus blog furore.

04/02/2013

Don't miss out on our second special event night discussion - 'Does verbatim still talk the talk?', following the performance on Thursday 7th February. Hosted by Chris Campbell (Royal Court, Literary Manager) with panelists including Omar Elerian (The Bush, Associate Director), Jo Caird (Arts Journalist for The Guardian and Whats On Stage) and Derek Paget (verbatim academic & author of "No Other Way to Tell It" and "True Stories"). Sure to be fascinating at Ovalhouse!

Ovalhouse Theatre sources and supports bright new theatre talent, develops excluded communities and links south London to key national and international networks.

04/02/2013

Today is your last chance to show the Sour Lips, a play by Omar El-Khairy family some love. 18 hours left. Any amount - however small - will go a long way towards helping us achieve our goals.

A new play exploring the Gay Girl in Damascus blog, hoax and subsequent media and online furore.

04/02/2013

★★★★★ from What’s Peen Seen? Have you booked your tickets?! http://www.ovalhouse.com/whatson/booktickets/Sourlips2013

04/02/2013

★★★★ for Sour Lips from Everything Theatre!

02/02/2013

Thanks to everyone who came to the fascinating post-show event last night at Ovalhouse! We're already filling up for next week after the first week sell-out.

01/02/2013

We're completely sold out again tonight at Ovalhouse! Tickets are already going quick for Tuesday and Wednesday next week - good to pre-book to avoid disappointment.

Ovalhouse Theatre sources and supports bright new theatre talent, develops excluded communities and links south London to key national and international networks.

31/01/2013

Just 4 hours until press night! There's still a few tickets available if you would like to be part of this special evening at Ovalhouse.

Ovalhouse Theatre sources and supports bright new theatre talent, develops excluded communities and links south London to key national and international networks.

31/01/2013

We have just released a small handful of tickets for tonight's special press night event! You'll not only be able to see the show, but also join in on the Ovalhouse anniversary celebrations! If you get in there quick, you might just get a ticket!

Ovalhouse Theatre sources and supports bright new theatre talent, develops excluded communities and links south London to key national and international networks.

31/01/2013

By Dan Patrick Hipkin

30/01/2013

"Sour Lips at Ovalhouse is the only play in recent months that has really got under my skin and unsettled my moral certainties. It holds a mirror up to the audience - I wish more plays did the same"
Dan Barnard - Co-Artistic Director, FanShen

30/01/2013

We have a special post show talk on Friday 1st February on the Gay Girl in Damascus, the media and the Arab World at Ovalhouse! This will be hosted by Sky News Producer, Zein Ja'far with a panel including Brian Whitaker (Guardian Middle East Journalist), Robin Yassin Kassab (Author of the Road to Damascus) and Malu Halasa (Middle East Editor and Journalist). We're nearly sold out - so don't miss out on this special event!

Ovalhouse Theatre sources and supports bright new theatre talent, develops excluded communities and links south London to key national and international networks.

29/01/2013

Fantastic opening night! The 3 week run begins here. Don't miss out.

29/01/2013

There's only a handful of tickets left for the opening night this evening at Ovalhouse! Who's going to be one of the lucky few to snap up the last of the tickets?

Ovalhouse Theatre sources and supports bright new theatre talent, develops excluded communities and links south London to key national and international networks.

29/01/2013

Ovalhouse is buzzing! It's opening night of Sour Lips, a play by Omar El-Khairy! Get you tickets and join in on the very special 50th anniversary celebrations

Ovalhouse Theatre sources and supports bright new theatre talent, develops excluded communities and links south London to key national and international networks.

28/01/2013

Nearly there!

28/01/2013

We're nearly ready for the first dress run! Not many tickets left at all now for the previews. Ovalhouse

26/01/2013

Can you help us continue to raise valuable funds for this important piece of theatre? No contribution is too small! Lots of nice perks as well...

A new play exploring the Gay Girl in Damascus blog, hoax and subsequent media and online furore.

25/01/2013

Exciting times! Sour Lips, a play by Omar El-Khairy is one of Lyn Gardner's Guardian top tips for next week Ovalhouse!

Lyn Gardner: Lancaster counts down to The Zero Hour, Mare Rider gallops into London and Laurie Sansom bows out of Northampton with One for the Road

25/01/2013

Exciting times! Sour Lips, a play by Omar El-Khairy is one of Lyn Gardner's Guardian top tips for next week Ovalhouse

Lyn Gardner: Lancaster counts down to The Zero Hour, Mare Rider gallops into London and Laurie Sansom bows out of Northampton with One for the Road

25/01/2013

24/01/2013

Don't forget our special preview ticket offers (just £7)! They're selling like hot cakes - so worth booking up front.

Ovalhouse Theatre sources and supports bright new theatre talent, develops excluded communities and links south London to key national and international networks.

22/01/2013

The Sour Lips Trailer! The show opens one week today so don't miss out on those tickets.

Shot and edited by Dan Patrick Hipkin and Adam Kes Hipkin for TEAfilms Following the story of Amina Arraf, the blogger known as 'A Gay Girl In Damascus', and...

21/01/2013

The Sour Lips playtext will be on sale soon! In the meantime, why don't you come see the show (where you'll also be able to pick up the playtext for a very special price)!

COMING SOON: This title is available in January 2013 I was still living as an Arab Muslim in America. I struggled with coming out to friends and family, and so I decided to come back to Syria. It hasn’t been easy. But we a…

20/01/2013

A fantastic preview of Sour Lips, a play by Omar El-Khairy by Sara Farag Elkamel in Ahram Online!

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